A Future in Faith

A Future in Faith

Archbishop's Appeal

The Archbishop’s Appeal is the annual fundraising campaign that provides supplemental financial assistance to institutions, programs and ministries affiliated with the Catholic Church throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

2018 Khaki & Plaid Gala

Run With a Mission 5K

Thank you for joining us for the 11th Annual Run With a Mission 5K - it was a huge success! Congratulations to St. John Berchmans Catholic School for their Spirit Booth victory! It was a close race with St. James the Apostle taking second and St. Gerard coming in third! Kudos to all the schools who participated - the Spirit booths were spectacular, and the participation from runners to performers was phenomenal.

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Students from Antonian College Preparatory High School, The Atonement Academy, Providence Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic High School and St. James the Apostle Catholic School join students from around Bexar County as Mayor's Fitness Council Ambassadors.

Second annual Career Day at St. Monica Catholic Schools brings together a variety of professionals including a public servants, law enforcement, fire fighters, veterinarians, software developers and medical professionals.

Catholic school counselors join together this week in celebration of National School Counselors Week. Counselors have a tremendous impact on the academic, social, emotional, behavioral and spiritual development of Catholic school students.

The San Antonio Spurs Coyote stopped by St. Leo the Great Catholic School as a thank you for their participation in the Team Up Challenge. Students were awarded a grant to help the homeless stay warm during the winter months.

The 2017 Khaki & Plaid ~ Plaidi-Gras Masquerade Ball was an evening of entertainment, fun and pageantry. The event grossed $951,000 to help Hope for the Future's mission of providing Catholic school tuition assistance funding to families in need. Homecoming Nominees John McNair and Laura Macom were crowned Khaki & Plaid King & Queen, respectively.

Hope for the Future is celebrating its 10 year anniversary and we want to thank YOU. Since inception, 12,000 children have received the help they need to experience a Catholic school education. We are so blessed to have the support of so many from across the archdiocese. THANK YOU!

St. Mary's Catholic School students in Fredericksburg, Texas saw the need to help students in Louisiana who lost all their school supplies after flooding earlier this school year. Students and the community banded together to serve their neighbor, following the mission of their school.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (OLPH) in Selma hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new multi-purpose educational building on the church/school campus on Aug. 28. The building is the beginning of OLPH’s expansion efforts.

Eighth grade students from ​Holy Name Catholic School on the city’s Southeast side sat in a classroom learning how to calculate terminal velocity of objects. While it sounds like a normal Thursday in the classroom, the setting was beyond the traditional.

​“Do not be afraid. You walk in the Light of Christ, and the future is bright!” These words of encouragement from Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, were spoken to the 10 high school graduate recipients of the Archbishop’s Medallion.

This week, Catholic K-8 schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio begin testing called the Iowa Assessments (IA), formerly the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Learn more about the assessment and read some tips for parents to prepare students.

Join all of South Central Texas as the community comes together to support nonprofits and their work. Hope for the Future is participating in The Big Give SA, a 24-hour day of online giving. Donate on Tuesday, May 3 and your funds will directly impact a child's life for the better through a Catholic school education.

During the week of January 31 – February 6, 2016, Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of San Antonio will joyously celebrate the gift of a Catholic school education with open houses, service projects, school spirit days, and special liturgies to thank parishioners, volunteers, teachers and staff.

Catholic school students from San Antonio joined the nearly 700 from around the state for the 2016 National School Choice Rally in Austin. The rally was to help bring more awareness to parents and legislators about school choice and creating successful students.

The Hope for the Future Ambassador program provides Catholic School students in grades 8-12 an opportunity to learn and demonstrate their leadership abilities. Student ambassadors will attend events and represent Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

Enjoy the soul soothing sounds of world-renowned musician David Kauffman as he performs at St. Francis of Assisi Church. A love offering will be taken up, with funds benefiting less fortunate children and their families who seek a Catholic School education in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

San Antonio Express-News subscribers can help provide free advertising to Hope for the Future. By "voting" for our organization, a $100 credit will be provided to Hope for the Future to help advertise in 2016.

The Khaki & Plaid Gala Homecoming 2016 | Red Carpet Reunion is quickly becoming the largest event supporting Catholic School Education in San Antonio. This year's Executive and Honorary Chairs are setting the vision for the event to support Hope for the Future in its effort to provide tuition assistance to less fortunate families.

The 9th Annual Run with a Mission 5K, held at Mission County Park #1, was blessed with a large crowd to celebrate the Catholic school community. Participants from across the area didn't mind the wet and cool weather as they stayed warm in the comfort of family and friends from Catholic schools.

St. John Berchmans Catholic School in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension created 10 raised garden beds to encourage education about gardening, sustainability, nutrition and healthy eating. The project was made possible through a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Catholic school supporter and alumna, Mary Jane Clark, has gifted $408,000 to the Hope for the Future endowment fund to provide tuition assistance to children from economically disadvantaged families to attend a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Clark wants her gift to help children receive a Catholic school education to provide a foundation of faith, much like it did for her.

Catholic Television of San Antonio's 'On the Scene' was at the recent Archbishop's Medallion reception to talk with medallion recipients about why Catholic school education and this award was so special to them.

Hope for the Future issues first Bishop John W. Yanta Scholarship. Fund was created to honor Bishop Yanta's dedication to Catholic school education. Founding donors issued a challenge to grow the fund and will match gifts up to $1,000.

Transfer grants up to $3,000 available for families with students who attended a public, charter, private or homeschool last year and want to transfer into a participating Catholic school. Space is limited.

Hope for the Future has selected the 2015-16 Burziks' Brightest Scholars thanks to the support of the Catherine and Francis Burzik Foundation. Twenty Catholic high school students received $5,000 scholarships and were selected based upon financial need and academic merit.

Recent Catholic high school graduates in the Archdiocese of San Antonio celebrate their accomplishments, but are already looking toward the future. And thanks to Catholic school, it's a future full of hope.

Circle of Hope Member, Tim Eurton talks with Hope for the Future about why he supports Catholic school education. Tim and his wife Lynnanne have made a difference in the lives of children and Catholic schools in San Antonio.

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller recognized 10 Archbishop Medallion recipients for their dedication to their schools, parish and community. Each year one student from every Catholic high school is selected for the honor.

Hardworking family whose two children were in Catholic school since kindergarten faced rough financial patch due to misfortunes. Mom turns to prayer and Hope for the Future answers her prayers by providing tuition assistance so both children can remain in Catholic school.

A scholarship through Hope for the Future, funded by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) recently awarded two, $2,000 scholarships to eighth graders for their freshman year in Catholic high school.

After more than 30 years of use, the school desks at St. Mary's Catholic School in Frederickburg, Texas needed to be replaced. The supportive school community came together for a "Retire a Desk" campaign and successfully purchased over 50 brand new desks for the students.

Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic High School in Kerrville, Texas successfully forms students who are morally sound and have a passion for learning. Read on for the latest updates from the campus seated in the beautiful hill country.

The sounds of the song “I just can’t wait to be king” quickly faded and the room fell silent as all 1,100 guests waited in anticipation for the announcement of the 2015 Khaki & Plaid Gala Homecoming King and Queen...

Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta is a name many people recognize. In his 39 as a priest and 20 years as a bishop, he served as the CYO director, a founding member and executive director of Catholic Television San Antonio (CTSA), editor of Today’s Catholic, and served at many parishes blessed with a Catholic school.

The Sixth Annual Khaki & Plaid Gala, Homecoming 2015, benefiting Hope for the Future (HOPE). With a record 1,100 guests expected, the evening will be filled with local business leaders, celebrities and supporters of Catholic school education. Proceeds from the event are used to provide tuition assistance to economically disadvantaged families so they can attend a Catholic school of their choice.

“It just isn’t enough ... thank you so much for the $1,800, but I can t cover the remaining ($6,500) cost of my daughter’s Catholic high school tuition...” These are sentiments heard by the Hope for the Future and principals’ offices all too often.This child, like many others whose family needs more assistance, ended up attending a school that was NOT the best option for her.